Meaning Of The Word Cenote
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Cenote Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Cenote?
cenote in American English
a deep natural well carved out of friable limestone noun: a deep natural well or sinkhole, esp. in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings cenote in British English noun: (esp in the Yucatán peninsula) a natural well formed by the collapse of an overlying limestone crust: often used as a sacrificial site by the Mayas |
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